Warwick High School - Warwick Yearbook (Newport News, VA)

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Assembled in the auditorium dur- ing the orientation program, sopho- mores listen attentively to SCA president Marisa Wilson. The annual staff presented a multi-m idia show to acquaint the newcomers to student life at Warwick. Focusing the camera on a stu- dent, Mr. John Tudor, assistant principal, prepares to shoot a pic- ture for an ID card. A separate ID card was issued to students who purchased activity tickets. Eager sophomores gather around the Raider Booth to sign up for activities and clubs. The booth was part of an orientation program for the class held one week before the opening of school. Opening of SchooITTangents 13

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f a I mix-ups first days reflect usual mix-ups; orientation acquaints sophomores Returning to classes in the fall, students attempted to straighten out their schedules and adjust to classes again. Orientation, held the week before, ac- quainted sophomores with the school. The SCA ' s theme for orientation was “We’re on our way to bet- ter things, nothing can stop us now.” During the first two weeks, homeroom was held every day in order to sell insurance, activity cards, and annuals. ID pic- tures were taken in the girl ' s auxiliary gym during English classes. The guid- ance office, swamped with students, attempted to re- schedule mixed up classes and resolve differences with students and their Classes Confused sophomores Judi Heath and Laurie Hearne ask guide Kathy Tarpley the direction to their classes on the first day of school. Students had to adjust their interests back to books and homework after returning from summer vacation. 12

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2 ng-snof attac With clenched fists and plead- ing eyes. Donfred Wiggins looks at his teammates on the field. Lack of depth and inexperience of the team contributed to Coach Thad Madden ' s first losing season. interceptions highlight varsity victories including smashing triumph over denbigh Capturing six intercep- tions in the second half, the Warwick Raiders de- feated the Denbigh Patriots 27-0. Less than two min- utes after Kenny Baker ntercepted a pass and ran fifty two yards for a touch- down, Eddie Flack ran an- other interception forty yards for a touchdown. Other highlights of the season included a win over Bell Vocational. Leading the offense Carlton Outlaw threw three touchdown passes. Capitalizing on Bell Vocational ' s inability to move the ball to the left, Warwick stacked their de- fenses and beat the Wash- ington D C. team 26-0. In their opening game, the Raiders were defeated by a single point when they missed the extra point. Ending the season in a loss against Ferguson, the Raid- ers season tallied 4-6. ' c r